Thread: Increase the gas mileage...what works for you and your ride?

Try not to brake. Try to anticipate things and start coasting instead. Remember, every mile you coast is +1 to your MPG.

Keep an eye on tire pressure.

A/C off (obviously....).

This might be of interest: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_...zing_behaviors

Trying to run your car on Hydrogen has some major drawbacks. Fill up stations are hard to find, and hydrogen has a low density.

For those arguing this point: to isolate hydrogen, energy will be lost during the process to heat, light, or sound. Electrolysis, running electricity through water to break the bonds, is only about 70% efficient. Burning hydrogen is even less efficient. Even though hydrogen fuel cells are more effiecent than burning, after storage, overall efficiency, from isolation to usage, is less than 35%.

Turbochargers will not save you money. A turbo works by compressing air, and forcing that air into your intake. For an explosion to occur, a proper fuel/air ratio must be made. If you add air, you must add fuel. That is why a turbo gives you more power. The added air and fuel create a larger explosion. Therefor a turbocharged vehicle consumes more fuel. Another drawback is you must run premium fuel, which costs you more money.

The reason new cars have turbos and get better gas mileage, is because the engines used have a smaller displacement. The smaller engine is the reason for better fuel economy. The turbo is to give the smaller engine the power of a bigger engine.

There has been several great suggestions by other members, such as driving habits and correct tire pressure. Keeping your engine clean will also benefit. Since your truck is new this is less of an issue at the moment, but as it ages it will build up sludge. Using a fuel system cleaner with oil changes helps maintain performance. (Seafoam is a great brand) Air intake cleaners can help with this too. Just keep up on all fluid replacements, and any other preventative maintenance.

Good Luck!

Actually, it's not new...just new to me. It's a 2006 Suburban LTZ AWD w/6.0, aka a Denali, with 20" factory Chevy logo'd wheels .

Something else that I have been wondering & maybe you guys may have more knowledge about it than I...but what about synthetic fluids? I'm a huge fan of Mobil 1 & have run it in the last two new cars for the wife. Do you think running total synthetics in everything would help with fuel mileage? Can't hurt as it's not supposed to break down like conventional oils...but was just wondering...

Here is a link to 28 tips to lower fuel consumption. One of the tips is to use synthetic oil.
How to Increase Fuel Mileage on a Car - wikiHow

I used this 3m-3 part fuel system cleaner recently. The car felt much lighter, and the engine ran much smoother. I got an increase in mileage and performance.
http://www.amazon.com/3M-08963-Fuel-.../dp/B003YJ47JO
That is a great price for it, and there is a video on how to use it.

Some people were suggesting you get a smaller car to drive for commuting. I use this to save gas:

'93 Kawasaki Ninja zx-600. This picture was taken after I finished painting it. While averaging 85mph on the freeway, it consumed around 55mpg. Although it is not as comfortable as your truck, it is very fast.

have you ever considered relying on the kindness of stranger? find some people to push that huge thing around for you. another option hitch some horses to the front for all the times you want to go someplace when not towing.

That's a clean bike you have there. I do have a 2006 VTX 1800 & simply love to ride.

Installed the K&N FIPK2 cold air kit & waiting on the Hypertech programmer. Will check the mileage after the programmer & run a tank through it to compare apples to apples...thus seeing what that $600+ would have bought in fuel...

Just gave the bike a good cleaning up for a bit better mileage...

I ride a bicycle to and from work. Don't have to pay any fuel costs.